BRISTOL, Tenn. — Columbia’s Big Three were solid, but Archbishop Carroll’s Dynamic Duo carried the Lions into the championship game of the 25th annual Arby’s Classic.

Kris Joseph and Rodney McGruder combined to score 34 points and pull down 16 rebounds, helping Archbishop Carroll to a 43-28 win over Columbia in Saturday’s first semifinal game.

The contest was tied at the half and remained close throughout, but the Lions made just enough plays down the stretch to earn the victory.

Columbia’s three Division I prospects did their best to keep the Eagles in the game. Travis Leslie had 13 points and six rebounds, Darius Morrow scored 12 points to go with eight boards and Kenny Mitchell chipped in 10 points.

Archbishop Carroll advances to play Briarcrest in the championship game Monday night at 7 o’clock while Columbia will battle Urspring, Germany, in the third- place game.

Briarcrest punched its ticket to the championship by knocking off Urspring 52-44 in the other semifinal. Leslie McDonald scored 23 points and Elgin Lee added 17 to help the Saints reach the title game.

Christian Standhardinger and Frank Wiseler each had nine points to pace Urspring, the first international team to make the semifinals in tournament history.

Pine Crest 55, Science Hill 45

BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Hilltoppers were unable to solve the Eagles’ zone and bowed out of the tournament as a result.

Science Hill made just 4 of 18 attempts from 3-point range, turned over the ball 18 times and never recovered after being outscored 11-3 in the second quarter.